At 24 years-old, Jason Hochberg (Fred Hechinger) is officially too old to be into summer camp. But he passes up a law internship anyway to come to Camp Pineway and be a counselor one last time. Once Jason arrives, he’s not only the oldest counselor there; he’s immediately ostracized for his childlike eagerness toward camp activities. The rest of the counselors mainly have flirting and partying in mind.
Bobby (Billy Bryk) wants girls to like him, but he tries too hard and turns them off. Chris (Finn Wolfhard) already has a thing with Shannon (Krista Nazaire), but they’re hiding it from Bobby. Mike (D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai) and Demi (Pardis Saremi) are a stereotypically gorgeous couple. The rest of the teens fit easily into high-school comedy archetypes — Ezra (Matthew Finlan) is queer and loves theater, Ari (Daniel Gravelle) is the self-serious film buff, Miley (Julia Doyle) is the self-righteous vegan...
Bobby (Billy Bryk) wants girls to like him, but he tries too hard and turns them off. Chris (Finn Wolfhard) already has a thing with Shannon (Krista Nazaire), but they’re hiding it from Bobby. Mike (D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai) and Demi (Pardis Saremi) are a stereotypically gorgeous couple. The rest of the teens fit easily into high-school comedy archetypes — Ezra (Matthew Finlan) is queer and loves theater, Ari (Daniel Gravelle) is the self-serious film buff, Miley (Julia Doyle) is the self-righteous vegan...
- 9/18/2023
- by Jourdain Searles
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival is underway. While this is one of the festivals where a lot of awards season contenders start getting buzz as we head into the fall and winter months, it's also a place where hidden horror gems can sneak up on you as we head into Halloween. Like many film festivals, TIFF has its own genre programming block called Midnight Madness where horror, thrillers, and the wilder side of filmmaking can be experienced. This year, a handful of titles have been getting some decent buzz, ranging from "Stranger Things" star Finn Wolfhard making his directorial debut with the slasher comedy "Hell of a Summer" to "Dream Scenario" putting Nicolas Cage into everyone's dreams and plenty in between.
Let's take a closer look at some of the horror titles drumming up noise at TIFF 2023.
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Hell Of A Summer
Director: Finn...
Let's take a closer look at some of the horror titles drumming up noise at TIFF 2023.
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Hell Of A Summer
Director: Finn...
- 9/13/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Plot: A group of summer camp counsellors are picked off one by one during an orientation weekend.
Review: Hell of a Summer marks the directorial debut of actors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk. You can tell both guys, who also wrote and co-star, have a genuine affection for horror staples like Sleepaway Camp (which we just featured on 80s Horror Memories) and Friday the 13th and summer camp comedies like Wet Hot American Summer. It’s a mostly painless 88-minute romp that doesn’t do anything to reinvent the genre or even function as a particularly good horror movie or comedy. Still, it goes down easily enough to play well to Wolfhard’s (many) fans.
It’s commendable that the two guys, Wolfhard and Bryk, don’t make themselves the movie’s focus, with them just two young ensemble members. Instead, the leads are Fred Hechinger and Knock at the Cabin’s Abby Quinn,...
Review: Hell of a Summer marks the directorial debut of actors Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk. You can tell both guys, who also wrote and co-star, have a genuine affection for horror staples like Sleepaway Camp (which we just featured on 80s Horror Memories) and Friday the 13th and summer camp comedies like Wet Hot American Summer. It’s a mostly painless 88-minute romp that doesn’t do anything to reinvent the genre or even function as a particularly good horror movie or comedy. Still, it goes down easily enough to play well to Wolfhard’s (many) fans.
It’s commendable that the two guys, Wolfhard and Bryk, don’t make themselves the movie’s focus, with them just two young ensemble members. Instead, the leads are Fred Hechinger and Knock at the Cabin’s Abby Quinn,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Slasher riffs and parodies date back nearly as long as slashers themselves, dissecting the enduring tropes and familiar formulas. In Hell of a Summer, first-time directors/writers Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”) and Billy Bryk (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) frame their slasher riff as a buddy comedy from the perspective of teens, aimed solely at teens. The directors’ acting backgrounds translate to an ensemble of entertaining and lively performances, though their debut is less effective in form and slasher thrills.
After a requisite opening kill, Hell of a Summer spends a lengthy first act assembling Camp Pineway’s summer camp counselors, running through the archetypical roles destined to kill or be killed. Leading the charge is tenured counselor Jason (Fear Street’s Fred Hechinger), an “ancient” 24-year-old by his younger co-worker’s repeated jabs. Jason’s an unflappably plucky guy who tries to rally the team in the absence of the camp’s missing owners,...
After a requisite opening kill, Hell of a Summer spends a lengthy first act assembling Camp Pineway’s summer camp counselors, running through the archetypical roles destined to kill or be killed. Leading the charge is tenured counselor Jason (Fear Street’s Fred Hechinger), an “ancient” 24-year-old by his younger co-worker’s repeated jabs. Jason’s an unflappably plucky guy who tries to rally the team in the absence of the camp’s missing owners,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Making a grand entrance into the world of directing, Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard present their feature debut, Hell of a Summer. With the vibes reminiscent of Friday the 13th and Sleep Away Camp, this film delivers nostalgia that captures the essence of the golden age of horror slasher cinema. Each character checks off the 1980s horror trope boxes, ensuring that every campy moment feels both authentic and delightfully over the top. Bryk and Wolfhard also star.
Starts with John and Cathy, owners of Pineway Summer Camp sitting around a campfire drinking beer and playing guitar. When one of them leaves to grab more alcohol, things end very badly for the two of them. Cut to Jason (Fred Hechinger) in the passenger seat while his mom drives him to work as a camp counselor at Pineway for $115 a week. The arrival of the other counselors presents a colorful array of...
Starts with John and Cathy, owners of Pineway Summer Camp sitting around a campfire drinking beer and playing guitar. When one of them leaves to grab more alcohol, things end very badly for the two of them. Cut to Jason (Fred Hechinger) in the passenger seat while his mom drives him to work as a camp counselor at Pineway for $115 a week. The arrival of the other counselors presents a colorful array of...
- 9/11/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hardy Boys is returning for one last case. Hulu has announced a premiere date for the third and final season of the mystery series with the release of a poster and trailer.
Starring Alexander Elliot, Rohan Campbell, Keana Lyn, Adam Swain, Cristian Perry, Riley O’Donnell, and Krista Nazaire, the series is based on the long-running children’s novel series. The story follows brothers Frank (Campbell) and Joe (Elliott) in their investigations.
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Starring Alexander Elliot, Rohan Campbell, Keana Lyn, Adam Swain, Cristian Perry, Riley O’Donnell, and Krista Nazaire, the series is based on the long-running children’s novel series. The story follows brothers Frank (Campbell) and Joe (Elliott) in their investigations.
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- 7/13/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin‘s Bailee Madison joins the third and final season of Hulu’s The Hardy Boys as Drew Darrow. The official trailer for the upcoming final season reveals Madison’s character is going to get involved in the gang’s last case.
Rohan Campbell stars as Frank Hardy, Alexander Elliot is Joe Hardy, Anthony Lemke plays Fenton Hardy, and Bea Santos is Aunt Trudy. The cast also includes Keana Lyn as Callie Shaw, Adam Swain as Chet Morton, Cristian Perri as Phil Cohen, Riley O’Donnell as Biff Hooper, and Alli Chung as Jesse Hooper.
Additionally, season three stars Krista Nazaire as Belinda Conrad, Atticus Mitchell as J.B.Cox, and Joe Dinicol as Agent Driscoll.
The third season premieres on July 26, 2023 on Hulu.
Hulu’s released the following description of the show’s final season:
When Frank (Campbell) and Joe Hardy (Elliot) receive mysterious posthumous instructions from their grandmother,...
Rohan Campbell stars as Frank Hardy, Alexander Elliot is Joe Hardy, Anthony Lemke plays Fenton Hardy, and Bea Santos is Aunt Trudy. The cast also includes Keana Lyn as Callie Shaw, Adam Swain as Chet Morton, Cristian Perri as Phil Cohen, Riley O’Donnell as Biff Hooper, and Alli Chung as Jesse Hooper.
Additionally, season three stars Krista Nazaire as Belinda Conrad, Atticus Mitchell as J.B.Cox, and Joe Dinicol as Agent Driscoll.
The third season premieres on July 26, 2023 on Hulu.
Hulu’s released the following description of the show’s final season:
When Frank (Campbell) and Joe Hardy (Elliot) receive mysterious posthumous instructions from their grandmother,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The mystery is coming to an end in the third and final season of “The Hardy Boys”.
Corus Entertainment released the thrilling trailer today, revealing the stakes are higher than ever.
“With everything you went through, it was all leading up to this,” narrates a voice ominously in the clip.
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Following the mysteries from season 2, the third season sees Rohan Campbell’s Frank, and Alexander Elliot’s Joe Hardy receive mysterious posthumous instructions from their grandmother that sets them on a hunt for the third powerful relic their great grandfather also sought. They’re not alone in their hunt as they race to stop the relic’s power from being used.
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Corus Entertainment released the thrilling trailer today, revealing the stakes are higher than ever.
“With everything you went through, it was all leading up to this,” narrates a voice ominously in the clip.
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Following the mysteries from season 2, the third season sees Rohan Campbell’s Frank, and Alexander Elliot’s Joe Hardy receive mysterious posthumous instructions from their grandmother that sets them on a hunt for the third powerful relic their great grandfather also sought. They’re not alone in their hunt as they race to stop the relic’s power from being used.
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- 7/12/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
There's good news and bad news for those who enjoy The Hardy Boys TV series. Hulu and Ytv in Canada have renewed the series for a third and final season. Filming on the eight-episode season is currently underway in Canada, and it will arrive on Hulu sometime in 2023.
The story revolves around the investigations of young brothers Joe (Alexander Elliot) and Frank Hardy (Rohan Campbell ) and is based on the long-running children's novel series. Other cast members include Keana Lyn, Adam Swain, Cristian Perry, Riley O’Donnell, and Krista Nazaire. Bailee Madison (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) is also joining the series in a guest starring role, per Variety.
Season three will pick up following the second season's cliffhanger. The brothers and their friends will continue investigating various secrets and conspiracies. Joe and Frank will also continue to piece together...
The story revolves around the investigations of young brothers Joe (Alexander Elliot) and Frank Hardy (Rohan Campbell ) and is based on the long-running children's novel series. Other cast members include Keana Lyn, Adam Swain, Cristian Perry, Riley O’Donnell, and Krista Nazaire. Bailee Madison (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) is also joining the series in a guest starring role, per Variety.
Season three will pick up following the second season's cliffhanger. The brothers and their friends will continue investigating various secrets and conspiracies. Joe and Frank will also continue to piece together...
- 10/13/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Hardy Boys will solve mysteries for a third and final season, to stream on Hulu in 2023. Additionally, Bailee Madison (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) has boarded the cast for that farewell run.
Season 3, announced on Wednesday, will pick up where the shocking events of Season 2 left off. “The Hardy boys and their friends dig up even more secrets, conspiracies and threats as they piece together their great-grandfather’s long-lost map and race against time to uncover a powerful ancient relic before it falls into the wrong hands,” reads the official synopsis.
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Season 3, announced on Wednesday, will pick up where the shocking events of Season 2 left off. “The Hardy boys and their friends dig up even more secrets, conspiracies and threats as they piece together their great-grandfather’s long-lost map and race against time to uncover a powerful ancient relic before it falls into the wrong hands,” reads the official synopsis.
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- 10/12/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Hulu’s “The Hardy Boys” is coming to an end. The series will conclude with its third season on the streamer, set to air next year.
The show came from Corus Entertainment studio Nelvana and Lambur Productions, and debuted on the streamer in 2020.
“From its inception, it’s been a joy to work with Lambur Productions, Hulu and Ytv on ‘The Hardy Boys’ and introduce these iconic characters and gripping adventures to a new generation,” Pam Westman, president of Nelvana, said in a statement. “The exceptional cast and crew brought the revered Hardy Boys adventures to life, successfully engaged audiences around the world and garnered awards and critical acclaim. As this mystery comes to a close, we’re looking forward to providing fans with more mystery-solving action, surprising turn-of-events, and laughs in a wild final season.”
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Filming on the final season has begun,...
The show came from Corus Entertainment studio Nelvana and Lambur Productions, and debuted on the streamer in 2020.
“From its inception, it’s been a joy to work with Lambur Productions, Hulu and Ytv on ‘The Hardy Boys’ and introduce these iconic characters and gripping adventures to a new generation,” Pam Westman, president of Nelvana, said in a statement. “The exceptional cast and crew brought the revered Hardy Boys adventures to life, successfully engaged audiences around the world and garnered awards and critical acclaim. As this mystery comes to a close, we’re looking forward to providing fans with more mystery-solving action, surprising turn-of-events, and laughs in a wild final season.”
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- 10/12/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
“The Hardy Boys” has started production on its final chapter, Variety can reveal. The live-action Canadian children’s series, from Corus Entertainment studio Nelvana and Lambur Productions, is ending after three seasons.
Filming on the final eight, hour-long episodes is underway in Toronto and southern Ontario, Canada. The story is expected to pick up following the cliffhanger events in the second season, and follow the boys and their friends as they dig up more secrets and conspiracies. Meanwhile, they’ll continue piecing together their great-grandfather’s map to uncover a powerful relic before it falls into the wrong hands.
Variety has also learned Bailee Madison (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”) is joining the third season in a guest-starring role. She’ll play Drew Darrow, a “fun but often frustrating new ally with a brilliant mind and appetite for magic and mysteries.” Madison joins returning cast members Rohan Campbell, Alexander Elliot,...
Filming on the final eight, hour-long episodes is underway in Toronto and southern Ontario, Canada. The story is expected to pick up following the cliffhanger events in the second season, and follow the boys and their friends as they dig up more secrets and conspiracies. Meanwhile, they’ll continue piecing together their great-grandfather’s map to uncover a powerful relic before it falls into the wrong hands.
Variety has also learned Bailee Madison (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”) is joining the third season in a guest-starring role. She’ll play Drew Darrow, a “fun but often frustrating new ally with a brilliant mind and appetite for magic and mysteries.” Madison joins returning cast members Rohan Campbell, Alexander Elliot,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has debuted the full trailer for season 2 of ‘The Hardy Boys.’
The second season picks up six months after the events of Season 1, building on the mystery and drama of the inaugural season and welcoming new friends and suspects. In Season 2, when a Bridgeport classmate mysteriously disappears, Frank (Rohan Campbell) and Joe Hardy (Alexander Elliot) drop their new normal routine to get back to detective work. But when they discover the mystical relic they destroyed last year is still in play, it becomes clear their simple missing person case is actually part of something far more sinister. The Hardy boys and their friends must quickly learn who they can and can’t trust as they race against time to unravel the truth, and ultimately realize that no one is safe from their past.
The returning cast includes Rohan Campbell as ‘Frank Hardy,’ Alexander Elliot as ‘Joe Hardy’, Keana Lyn...
The second season picks up six months after the events of Season 1, building on the mystery and drama of the inaugural season and welcoming new friends and suspects. In Season 2, when a Bridgeport classmate mysteriously disappears, Frank (Rohan Campbell) and Joe Hardy (Alexander Elliot) drop their new normal routine to get back to detective work. But when they discover the mystical relic they destroyed last year is still in play, it becomes clear their simple missing person case is actually part of something far more sinister. The Hardy boys and their friends must quickly learn who they can and can’t trust as they race against time to unravel the truth, and ultimately realize that no one is safe from their past.
The returning cast includes Rohan Campbell as ‘Frank Hardy,’ Alexander Elliot as ‘Joe Hardy’, Keana Lyn...
- 3/24/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Hulu has debuted a teaser trailer and date announcement for season 2 of ‘The Hardy Boys.’
The second season picks up six months after the events of Season 1, building on the mystery and drama of the inaugural season and welcoming new friends and suspects. In Season 2, when a Bridgeport classmate mysteriously disappears, Frank (Rohan Campbell) and Joe Hardy (Alexander Elliot) drop their new normal routine to get back to detective work. But when they discover the mystical relic they destroyed last year is still in play, it becomes clear their simple missing person case is actually part of something far more sinister. The Hardy boys and their friends must quickly learn who they can and can’t trust as they race against time to unravel the truth, and ultimately realize that no one is safe from their past.
The returning cast includes Rohan Campbell as ‘Frank Hardy,’ Alexander Elliot as ‘Joe...
The second season picks up six months after the events of Season 1, building on the mystery and drama of the inaugural season and welcoming new friends and suspects. In Season 2, when a Bridgeport classmate mysteriously disappears, Frank (Rohan Campbell) and Joe Hardy (Alexander Elliot) drop their new normal routine to get back to detective work. But when they discover the mystical relic they destroyed last year is still in play, it becomes clear their simple missing person case is actually part of something far more sinister. The Hardy boys and their friends must quickly learn who they can and can’t trust as they race against time to unravel the truth, and ultimately realize that no one is safe from their past.
The returning cast includes Rohan Campbell as ‘Frank Hardy,’ Alexander Elliot as ‘Joe...
- 3/11/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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